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    Ban on disposable vapes

    Ban on disposable vapes Written by defrablogs There has been widespread positive coverage today on government plans to ban disposable vapes. The measure comes as part of the government’s response to its consultation on smoking and vaping, which was launched in October last year. Disposable...
  2. Defra Farming

    Apply for an Improving Farm Productivity grant

    Apply for an Improving Farm Productivity grant Written by Izzie Wells Credit: 1010 I’m pleased to say that you can now apply for an Improving Farm Productivity grant.  Last month, we published the guidance for the grant on GOV.UK as we wanted to give you time to plan and consider your...
  3. Bigsingle

    Welsh Sustainable Farming Scheme AND Protests

    This is the number someone has come up with for the Welsh government for losses down to the new agriculture policy. Great news. Not.
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    smart meter commitment...

    We have all heard the stories of someone being remotely cut off from their power in error via a SM. I dont want them to know when we are using our power because i am sure that one day there will be multiple tariffs for different times of the day which will cost us much more. We use a lot for...
  5. Agriland RSS

    Aberystwyth University land use project receives £6.25m

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A project centred on land use involving academics from Aberystwyth University has received £6.25 million of funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The ‘Land Use for Net Zero’ (LUNZ) Hub is co-led by The James Hutton Institute and the...
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  6. Steevo

    SFI & Agricultural Property Relief (IHT)

    Am I correct in thinking that there has still not yet been any clarification as to whether land entered into SFI is deemed to be "farming" or "agricultural" in terms of Agricultural Property Relief on inheritance tax?
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    • Forum: Sustainable Farming Incentive
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    The rewilding con

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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  8. Still Farming

    Ayrshire Turbine blow up

    https://fb.watch/pc6mkIzC24/
  9. Henery

    Lady Carnarvon, “You Can’t Eat Trees” !

    http://digitaleditions.telegraph.co.uk/data/1566/reader/reader.html?social#!preferred/0/package/1566/pub/1566/page/61/article/NaN Hope this link works, at last …. Rewilding is NOT the answe
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  10. Agriland RSS

    Green energy can make more money from your land – D&R

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Green energy can make more money for landowners on their land – or mitigate any losses. This is according to rural consultancy Davidson & Robertson (R&D), which said that landowners should not be afraid to explore green energy opportunities. The...
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    Do you let part of your estate to 3rd parties for the use of renewable energy such as solar, wind and battery storage?

    I'm undertaking some research to identify farmers and landowners who currently lease part of their estate for use in renewable energy production and battery storage? I'm keen to understand your feedback and how the current arrnagements works or doesn't work as the case might be?
  12. Agriland RSS

    COP28: Agreement to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels

    Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland Almost 200 nations have agreed to “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems” at the 28th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28). In the early hours of this morning (Wednesday, December 13), a draft deal which...
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  13. Defra Farming

    Improving Farm Productivity grants: get ready for Round 2

    Improving Farm Productivity grants: get ready for Round 2 Written by Izzie Wells Credit: Peter O’Connor In a few weeks’ time, you will once again have the opportunity to apply for an Improving Farm Productivity grant. To help you prepare, we’ve published guidance on GOV.UK. In this post...
  14. onthehoof

    Attenborough

    Promoting 'factory farming' 🙄 Planet Earth 3 Get rid of meat and dairy, grow food in warehouses
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  15. Agriland RSS

    How irrigation is sustaining agriculture in Spain

    Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland Irrigation has been the determining factor in the success of harvesting crops in the region of Aragón in northeastern Spain in recent years. The area of Montesusín in the region Spain and the community there say that despite two years of drought, through...
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  16. Still Farming

    First 100% Biofuel Powered Plane crosses The Atlantic.

    https://renewablesnow.com/news/virgin-atlantic-flies-first-100-saf-powered-flight-across-atlantic-841459/
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  17. Agriland RSS

    More research needed for insect farming to be profitable – Nuffield report

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Following the publishing of her Nuffield Farming report, Dr Olivia Champion has concluded that more research and and innovation is needed to make insect farming a success. The Devon scientist’s report, entitled ‘Can carbon neutral insects be...
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    Dawn Meats sources 96% of Irish cattle from QA farms

    Written by Rubina Freiberg from Agriland Dawn Meats sources 96% and 81% of Irish cattle and lamb from Bord Bia quality assured farms respectively, according to its latest sustainability update. The meat processer aims to source 100% of cattle and 100% of lambs from Bord Bia or Red Tractor...
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  19. Grass And Grain

    Abi Kay. Go Abi !!!

    So, this week Abi Kay Deputy Editor of Farmers Weekly wrote this article... https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/compliance/independence-of-red-tractor-review-under-threat Now Abi posted the below tweet. For those not on Twitter, here's what Abi wrote.... My name has been dragged through the mud...
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  20. Agriland RSS

    Sustainability levels within NI dairy sector increasing

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Sustainability levels within Northern Ireland’s dairy sector are on the rise, according to the latest statistics. Figures, published recently by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), show that total emissions (excluding...
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